Thursday, July 15, 2004
Today is the day of St. Bonaventure
Doctor of the Church, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, Minister General of the Friars Minor, born at Bagnorea in the vicinity of Viterbo in 1221; died at Lyons, 16 July, 1274.A most holy man, it seems, though I was never a tremendous fan of the OFM (don't tell the friars!). Too much chaos, too few Dominicans. I have always admired, however, St. Francis. Perhaps it's the whole wandering the world and preaching the Gospel with actions moreso than words that holds my mind, I'm not sure really. But there's something quite beautiful about his life, and he has caught the imagination of many I know. Orate pro nobis, Sancti.
UPDATE on the Saint
